Creams and lotions or risky potions? The dangers of endocrine-disrupting chemicals
Over the past few decades, our lifestyle has considerably changed. We have inadvertently loaded the environment with a myriad of chemicals, many of which have proven to have far-reaching consequences on our health. One such example is that of Endocrine Disruptors or Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals, which may mimic or interfere with our body’s endocrine system. This article explains the deleterious effects of these chemicals on our body and focuses on which chemicals to avoid in moisturizers.
Authors
- Sanjeev Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9660-6597)
- Aditi Dabhra
- Shikha Gupta
Institutions
- Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana (IN)
- Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/jcas_7_2025
- Primary Topic
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00